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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Hugo IntenseFirst · Hugo BossHugo IntenseEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.93
Shalimar Oiseau de ParadisSecond · GuerlainShalimar Oiseau de ParadisEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.40
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Hugo Intense × Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis

Aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share four accords and three notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Hugo Intense, blue is Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hugo IntenseShalimar Oiseau de Paradis
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
leatherboth
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
cinnamonfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hugo Intense
Red AppleRed AppleCinnamonCinnamonLimeLimeBlood GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitGeraniumGeraniumRed ThymeRed Thyme
In both
LeatherCedarPatchouli
Four shared accords:
warm spicycitruswoodyleather
Only in Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis
BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverRoseRoseOpoponaxOpoponaxIncenseIncenseVanillaVanillaCivetCivet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHugo Intense brings aromatic; Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather, cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, citrus, woody and leather run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hugo Intense is moderate on both, Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar Oiseau de Paradis first, then Hugo Intense over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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